Publications

This study investigates the predictive value of subject-specific attainment in GCSE maths, science, and English/Welsh language on AS-level outcomes across six universally popular subjects. Logistic regression models estimate the independent effects of prior attainment and school-factors on AS-level success based on administrative data from 8010 pupils in state-maintained schools in Wales. GCSE science attainment was…

Accessing the most appropriate forms of care in the right places and at the right time is a primary concern for people receiving care and their families. The residential and nursing care home sector is faced with numerous deep-seated problems, many of which have been exacerbated by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the…

While young people express interest in science at school, many do not pursue science beyond compulsory education, threatening the scientific literacy that is demanded of citizens by an increasingly technology and scientifically driven world. This study presents a large-scale analysis of science subject choices in Wales; a bilingual nation undergoing curriculum reform. Using administrative data…

An intuitive and interactive open-source web tool for measuring access to services via public transport is described. The application allows policymakers to analyse and compare the impacts that alternative network configurations may have upon access to services. The application facilitates interactive analyses to support decision-makers in making better informed choices. The study addresses key technical…

The data in this article were gathered as part of a larger study of school exclusion in the four jurisdictions of the United Kingdom (UK). Key points of investigation involved attempting to understand why there were disproportionately higher official school exclusions in England, in terms of temporary and permanent exclusions, compared to the rest of…

Scheduled timetable information has been used extensively in studies concerned with estimating travel times in accessibility research. Fewer studies to date have involved the use of real-time public transport data to help investigate the impacts of travel disruptions or cancellations of service on reported spatial and temporal patterns of accessibility. The aims of this paper…

Russia has always been an important country and, given the circumstances of contemporary geopolitics, an accurate account of its system of higher education is of considerable interest. This book is therefore welcome, as it is well written, comprehensive, and up to date. The authors, Yaroslav Kuzminov and Maria Yudkevich, are well placed to write such…

The relationship of science and scientists with society has been controversial throughout history. This includes the natural, physical, applied, and social sciences. Such tension changes according to the nature of each society and has a fundamental role in shaping it. This article is concerned with developments in modern industrial and post-industrial societies. It considers the…

Socio-Economic Review, online first. Previous research has yielded mixed evidence on the relationship between age and job satisfaction. While there is broad consensus that job satisfaction tends to increase from midlife into older age, considerable debate persists regarding whether it rises or falls during the early stages of a career. This study examines this relationship…

Over the last five years, the Excluded Lives team has been examining the patterns and processes of school exclusions across the UK in order to identify those factors which may exacerbate or reduce exclusions. One of most the striking aspects is the contrasting accounts of the causes of exclusion provided by professionals and pupils. Drawing…